Waterproof container



Sept. 11, 1928.

' 1,684,28 W. A. RAMSAY j WATERPROOF CONTAINER Filed Noir. 19, 1926 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITEosTATEs WARREN A. RAMSI-LY, 0F JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

WATERPROOF CONTAINER.

Application led November This invention relates to improvements in water-proof containers and has particular reference to a container for carrying cigarettes, matches, andvaluables by bat-hers while in the water.

The primary object of the invention resides in a waterproof container adapted to be carried on the bathing belt of a bather` without fear of water entering the container, as the same is provided with a captive cover which firmly seats on the body to seal the joint therebetween. f

Another object of the invention resides in a. waterproof container which may be easily attached to the bathing belt of a bather, vand which container is of such shape and size as not to interfere with the body movements of the bather while bathing or swimming.

A' further object of the invention is to provide al waterproof container having a removable captive cover which may be quickly moved to an open position when access to the interior of the container is desired.v

With these and other objects in View, the invention resides in certain novel const-ruction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointl ed out in the appended claims and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved waterproof container.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough showing the cover in open position in dotted lines.

`Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the reference numeral 10 .designates my improved container in its entirety and which includes a hollow body 11 constructed of any suitable material which is closed at its top by a removable cover 12. The body is semicircular in cross section to provide a flat side 13 which lits against the belt 14 to which it is attached by reason of threaded studs 15 eX- tending therefrom, and which pierce the belt and receive the clamping nuts 16 which are screwed tight against the belt to firmly hold y the container thereon. One of the nuts is provided with a. Spanner 17 for use in securely tightening the other nut by inserting the Spanner in spanner recess 18 provided in said other nut. The top edge of the body is provided with a. bevelled sea-t 19 for co-acting ance at opposite ends.

19, 1926.- Serial N0. 149,413.

which block has its lower end provided 'with a threaded recess 23 fo-r threading engagement with the free end of a rod 24 fixed to a bottom member or head 25, similar in shape for slidably Vreceiving a squared block 22 to the cover 12 4andk which co-acts with the cover to give the containerV a rounded appear- `Provided o-n the ltop of the block 22 is a ball 26 for reception in a socket 27 provided in the lower end of a shank 28 which extends from inside ofthe cover 12. From the foregoing description, it will be seen that when the cover is seated on the top of the body and the threaded end of the rod-24 screwed tight into the recess 23 the cover and the bottom section 25 will be brought tight against the opposite ends of the body. Should it be desired to remove the cover to gain access to the interior of the body the member 25 is turned to unscrew the rod'24 which relieves the vtension on the cover there-- by permitting the cover to be-rotated and swung back without becoming separated from the body, due to the ball and socket conne@ tion. When the rod 24 is unscrewed, the lower member 25 will drop away from the bottom whereupon the cover 12 is free to be lifted from its seat and turned with respect tothe oy to permit access to the interior of the o y. Y

For sealing the sleeve 21 at the bottom of the body, I provide the rod 24 with a washer 80, which engages the bottom of the body when the member25 is tight against the body to prevent water from. seeping through the lioint between the member 25 and the body and into the body through the sleeve 2l. For preventingaccident-al turning of the bottom section, the spanner 17 is moved to a position to overlap the oint between the body and the bot-tom section. v

It will be seen that when the cover is securely clamped down upon the body, no water can enter the interior ofthe body and any articles such as cigarettes, matches or valuables contained therein will remain dry at all times, vwhich allows the container to be worn in the water.

The container is so designed as to eliminate any sharp corners which might injure a person should their skin come in contact therelimit myself to the exact details of construction herein set forth no1' to anything less than the Whole of my invention limited only by the vappended claims.

What is claimed as new is Y 1. A watertight container `comprising a vhollow body open at its top, a sleeve rising from the bottom of said body, a. block slidable VWithin said sleeve, a rod extending through said sleeve and threaded to said block, said rod having a member iixed thereon for engagement with the bott-om of said body, a cover for sealingengagementwitli the open end of saidbody, a ball provided on the top y end of said block and a shank depending from said cover and having a. socket on lthe Vfree end thereof for the receptionV of said ball.

2. A watertight container comprising a body open at its top and `elosed at its bottom, a sleeve rising from the bottom of said body, a block slidable Within said sleeve, a rod extending through said sleeve and threaded to said block, said rod `having a member fixed thereon for engagement With the bottom of said body, a Washer on said rod for engagement with the bottom of said body for Sealing the joint between said rod and said sleeve, a cover for sealing engagement With'the open end of said body, a ball provided on the topl end of said block, and a shank depending from said cover and having a socket on the free end thereof for the reception of said ball, substantiallyas'and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

WARREN A. RAMSAYV l 

